HCPSS Policy 9210: Student Dress Code: Student dress and appearance are the basic responsibility of students and their parents/guardians as long as they are consistent with the school system’s responsibility to ensure that school environments are healthy, safe and conducive to student learning. It is a violation of this policy for any student to wear attire that interferes with the educational mission of the schools, is disruptive to the school environment, or that could endanger the health or safety of that student or others during school hours and school activities. This includes, but is not limited to, attire that:

• Unduly exposes or reveals skin or undergarments. This may include: tank tops; halter tops; tops that are strapless, low cut, or expose the midriff; pants worn low or loose that expose skin or undergarments.
• Causes or is likely to cause a substantial or material disruption to school activities or the orderly operation of the school. This may include buttons, display bands, armbands, flags, decals or other badges of symbolic expression.
• Covers the head, including hats, sunglasses, bandanas, hoods and visors, or head coverings of any kind.
• Depicts profanity, obscenity, the use of weapons, or violence.
• Promotes use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or other illegal or harmful products.
• Promotes, implies or contains sexually suggestive messages.
• Depicts gang affiliation.
• Contains language or symbols that demean an identifiable person or group or infringe on the rights of others.
• Contains rude, disrespectful, or discourteous expressions inconsistent with civil discourse and behavior.
• May damage school property.

Attire worn for medical reasons or required in practicing a religious belief is permitted. Student attire will support a healthy and safe academic school environment.

Any student failing to comply with the direction of an administrator is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Policy 9200 Discipline and the Student Code of Conduct.